Copper IUD

It can be inserted up to 120 hours (five days) after unprotected sex, or within five days of your earliest expected date of ovulation.

The IUD can stay in your uterus for five years or more, and it is 99% effective.

WHEN DO I NEED EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION?

you haven't used protection

your normal contraception/ārai hapū fails e.g. condom splits

you have missed more than one contraceptive pill

you have been vomiting or had diarrhoea while on the pill

you have missed your injection

you have been forced to have sex without contraception.

WHERE CAN I GET an EMERGENCY COPPER IUD?

A copper intra uterine device must be inserted by an experienced nurse or doctor. You can make an appointment at Family Planning to have a copper IUD inserted. You may need to have two appointments at the clinic for this.

Family Planning has clinics located throughout New Zealand. Use the clinic finder to find your nearest clinic.